Extra time has been of the essence for hopeful third-time Olympian Bishop-Nriagu
Like most potential Olympians, Eganville-born middle-distance runner Melissa Bishop-Nriagu had a hard time hearing the Tokyo 2020 Games were being postponed.
Postponed cycling schedule a welcome respite for Ottawa’s Mike Woods
The road to the Tokyo Olympic Games is a foggy one at best during the COVID-19 pandemic, but for Mike Woods the global pause in action has offered up some silver linings.
Water polo goalkeeper biding time for Canada’s long-awaited Olympic return
Jessica Gaudreault’s team was one of the first groups of Canadian athletes to snag a spot at the Tokyo Olympics, but the goalkeeper for Canada’s women’s water polo squad sees competing at the Games a year late as potentially a blessing in disguise.
Pedaler Bonhomme sees positives in drawn out Olympic cycle
For Ariane Bonhomme, the news that Canada wouldn’t be sending a team to Tokyo was devastating. But with what followed just days later – the Olympic Committee’s decision to postpone the Games until next summer – she discovered a bright side.
Pushed Paralympics raises stakes for Ottawa’s goalball players
While hundreds of Olympic and Paralympic athletes are now having to wait months to find out if they’ve qualified for the Games, Canada’s women’s goalball team has known they had a spot since December.
Defending Canadian gymnastics champ keeping hopeful in Olympic chase
Sam Zakutney’s journey to the Olympic Games has not been simple, and, it will still be almost another year before he finds out if he’ll reach his ultimate goal.
Dabrowski using court closures to push for pro tennis reform, more visibility for doubles
Whether it be about doubles tennis or the coronavirus, Gaby Dabrowski has been making her voice heard.
Amid COVID-19 and the Black Lives Matter movement, Pam Buisa steps up
Pam Buisa is the type of person who can’t sit still.
At 23 years old, the Ottawa-born rugby player balances work and school with an Olympic-calibre training program. She does this on top of being a student supervisor at the University of Victoria, where she helps students of diverse backgrounds apply for scholarships and bursaries.
De Haître’s dual-sport dreams hit a speed bump with postponed Tokyo Olympics
Vincent De Haître was getting dressed for a bike ride on the morning of March 22 when he got a phone call explaining that he may have reached a fork in the road of achieving two of his longtime athletic goals.
St-Germain ventures into coaching after impressive collegiate career
The end of Ottawa native Grace St-Germain’s collegiate golf career with Arkansas University was cut short by COVID-19, but she’s excited to begin her journey into coaching.
June Snapshots: A roundup of local sports happenings
The Ottawa Sportspage’s monthly summary of sports news in the nation’s capital.
YMCA-YWCA of the National Capital Region Athlete of the Month: Luke Allan
Ottawa’s Luke Allan was named to Nordiq Canada’s special “prospects” roster in May.
YMCA-YWCA of the National Capital Region Team of the Month: Ottawa’s National Women’s U18 Team Summer Camp invitees
Maisonneuve, Vaslet and Sterling were named to Hockey Canada’s National Women’s Under-18 Team Summer Camp.
Hometown Heroes: Tayler continues to break waves, focuses on third Olympic trip despite delay
Two-time Olympian Michael Tayler of Ottawa qualified for the Tokyo 2020 Olympics only two weeks before it was evident COVID-19 had spread across the world.
Coping with COVID: Ottawa’s community sports groups wait on uncertain path forward
No corner of the sports community has been spared from the shock waves of COVID-19. As the standstill of the sports world hits the two-month mark, the best many clubs can hope for is that the long-term impacts of the pandemic remain just ripples.
Ottawa Blackjacks betting big on local talent
In an attempt to course-correct the short history of professional basketball in the nation’s capital, the Ottawa Blackjacks are wagering their success on the riches of hoops talent from the nation’s capital.
March Snapshots: A roundup of local sports action
The Ottawa Sportspage’s monthly summary of sports news in the nation’s capital.
The wait goes on…
Ottawa-bred fencer was finally set to make her Olympic debut at age 33, but vows to push on after Tokyo Games postponement.
Kelleigh Ryan’s journey to the Olympic Games is a tale of dogged determination and full-on devotion to a sport that dominates all aspects of her life.
Olympic champ Wiebe delivers inspiration to young volunteers who watched her win Tokyo berth in Ottawa
It was a special moment – Ottawa’s Olympic hero claiming a return trip to the Games in her hometown – rendered all the more unique for the few who got to witness it live.
Postponed Olympics another speed bump for Vincent De Haître’s dual-sport dreams
Vincent De Haître was getting dressed for a bike ride on the morning of March 22 when he got a phone call explaining that his path to achieving two of his longtime athletic goals may have been split in two.
Mont Ste-Marie’s Dustin Cook calls it a career
As Dustin Cook lays to rest his career as a competitive alpine skier, one thing he’s going to miss most is the time he’s shared with his teammates.
Not the way Wiebe pictured it, but Olympic wrestling champ qualifies for second Games in Ottawa
By Dan Plouffe Rio 2016 Olympic wrestling champion Erica Wiebe booked her return trip to the Olympic Games with her fourth victory of the day at the Pan-American Olympic Qualification Tournament on Mar. 14 inside an almost eerily quiet Shaw Centre, closed to spectators due to the COVID-19 outbreak. “It’s the first step,” Wiebe said…
Nakkertok skier proving himself at elite level
Having broken into the senior World Cup circuit for the first time with Canada’s cross-country ski team, Ottawa’s Pierre Grall-Johnson is focused on showing he deserves to compete against the world’s best in the sport.
2016 Olympic wrestling champ rebounds from rough 2019 to chase Tokyo Olympic berth in Ottawa
Erica Wiebe’s road to the 2020 Pan-American Olympic Wrestling Qualification Tournament featured some big bumps along the way, but the defending Olympic champion now says the tough trek to get to Tokyo 2020 has only made her stronger.
Ottawa curler basks in Youth Olympics experience
Being thrust into throngs of fans following a game is an experience most athletes dread, but for 17-year-old Manotick curler Emily Deschenes and her teammates at the Youth Olympic Games, it was a flash of fame they couldn’t have enjoyed more.
Ivanie Blondin anointed brightest star of Ottawa athletics in 2019
A fine line separates the ordinary from the extraordinary and based on her achievements last year, Ottawa speedskater Ivanie Blondin very much qualifies as the latter.
Former Paralympian trying to reach pinnacle again in second sport
After former Paralympian Jon Dunkerley retired from competition it took a little nudging to realize he had a little something left in the tank.
Gilles misses Canada’s Olympic qualifier, pounds away as pro
Vanessa Gilles wasn’t fortunate enough to crack Team Canada for this February’s Concacaf women’s Olympic qualifying tournament. Instead, she was helping her French Division 1 club achieve its best season in team history.
City’s best athletes celebrated at 67th Ottawa Sports Awards
The 67th annual Ottawa Sports Awards were held on Wednesday night, where the city’s top athletes and teams from across more than 65 sports were recognized for their accomplishments in amateur athletics in 2019.
Ottawa speed skater Blondin dominates with 10 Fall World Cup medals, Weidemann wins 6
As two of Ottawa’s top speed skaters peak as they never have before, their former coach’s kitchen gets busier and busier.
